UC via Community College

The Transfer Process

Dana Armstrong - El Dorado H.S.Brianne Gullotti - Esperanza H.S.

Pathways to the Future Pathways to the Future October 2014October 2014

This session will cover:

UC’s commitment to transfer

How transfer works

“Best advice” for prospective transfer students

Resources and tools

Questions

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Who should consider transfer?

Any student can benefit from starting his or her path to a UC degree at a California Community College

Students choose the transfer path for many reasons: Undecided on academic or career goals and want to

explore Have not met requirements for freshman admission out

of high school Smaller general education classes, taught by professors

(with access to those professors) Are not ready or able to leave home Want the affordability of community colleges Second chance at first choice four year institution

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UC Commitment to Transfer

The CA Master Plan for Higher Education specifies: CSU and UC offer priority admission to all eligible CCC students, all CSU and UC campuses welcome transfer students

“Junior-level transfer students from California community colleges are given priority consideration for admission.”- University of California

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How Transfer Works

Admission to UC as a Transfer Student Minimum eligibility requirements for

transfer 60 transferable units 2.4 college GPA (eligibility vs. selection) 7-course pattern with a “C” or better

In addition, transfer applicants should complete: Lower-division general education requirements Lower-division major preparation courses

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The Importance of Major Preparation

Unlike freshmen, transfers enter halfway into a college degree

Therefore, UC is looking not only for general education classes, but also for significant work within the major

In many cases, the completion of lower division major preparation should be a higher priority than General Education or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)

Some campuses are more selective in ther admission process

Explore at www.assist.org

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UC Transfer Preparation Incentives

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Excluding Berkeley, Los Angeles and San

Diego

Transfer Preparation Programs Honors, Puente Project (for Latino students),

Transfer Achievement Program (for students needing remediation), Study Abroad, etc.

Between High Schools, Community Colleges, and UC

Transfer Is a Partnership

Transfer Planner Guide10

UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP) 11

An web-based tool to help students plan and track their academic plan to satisfy transfer requirements to any UC campus

Students can begin their plan as soon as they register at the community college

Allows students to communicate with their community college counselors and UC representatives

Preparing HS Students for Transition to CCC and Transfer Success

Best Practices:

Steps to Enroll at CCC Complete and submit a CCC application

Or more than one! Take the assessment exam in English and

Math Complete a new student orientation Register for classes Meet with a CCC counselor Pay registration fees Meet financial aid deadlines Utilize student support services

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‘Best Advice’ for High School Students#1 Improve college readiness: take

rigorous college prep courses throughout high school

Take math all four years in high school Take advantage of early assessments

Early Assessment Program (EAP) junior year in English and mathematics

Community college assessment/placement exams Concurrent enrollment opportunities enable students to

experience college while in high school Take advantage of community college summer sessions

following high school graduation

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‘Best Advice’ for High School Students#2 Research your options

Not all CCCs offer the same programs or opportunities

Some CCCs offer more transferable courses in a major(s)

Visit www.assist.org

#3 Enroll in community college on time! Competition for CCC courses is increasing The CCC matriculation process has several steps

that should be completed during the spring semester of 12th grade in order to register for classes when summer/fall registrations opens

Meet deadlines (check emails and other notifications)

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Tips for Transfer Success in CCC#4 Attend full time, work part time

Three strong predictors for success: (1) full-time enrollment (2) continuous enrollment

(3) work no more than 15 hours per week

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Tips for Transfer Success in CCC#5 Decide on a major and campus

no later than the start of sophomore year at CCC

Know which UC campus(es) and major(s) you want to target and which have Transfer Guarantee programs

Follow recommended curriculum for major (including competitive GPA)

Advantageous to have GE pattern completed and certified

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Tips for Transfer Success in CCC#6 Work closely with an academic

adviser, transfer center, and UC rep to develop a transfer plan early Develop, then follow, a plan, but update it

regularly ASSIST (assist.org) and UC’s Transfer

Preparation Paths (see systemwide admissions website) are helpful but no substitute for personal academic advisement

Review the information on the website of the UC campuses you are interested in transferring to

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Information Resources ASSIST: www.assist.org

California Community College www.informationCCCApply.org

UC Systemwide Admissions Website: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

UC Online Transfer Admission Planner: https://uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu

CSAC California Dream Act Application:https://dream.csac.ca.gov/

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• Berkeley: students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp

• Davis: admissions.ucdavis.edu/admissions/trfrSelProcess.cfm

• Irvine: www.admissions.uci.edu/as_adm.html

• Los Angeles: www.admissions.ucla.edu/transfer

• Merced: admissions.ucmerced.edu

• Riverside: futurestudents.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspx

• San Diego: admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/transfers/req.html

• Santa Barbara: www.admissions.ucsb.edu

• Santa Cruz: admissions.ucsc.edu/apply/transfer_guide.cfm

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Campus Selection Criteria

UC Transfer Prep Programs

21 BerkeleyBerkeley Center for Educational Partnerships cep.berkeley.edu/CCTC

DavisDavis Transfer Studentadmissions.ucdavis.edu/transfers/index.cfm

IrvineIrvine Center for Educational Partnerships www.cfep.uci.edu/cfep/community.php

Los AngelesLos Angeles Center for Community College Partnerships www.cccp.ucla.edu

MercedMerced Transfer Student Program transferstudentprogram.ucmerced.edu/

RiversideRiverside Transfer Resource Center www.trc.ucr.edu

San DiegoSan Diego Transfer Student Serviceswww.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/transfers/tss.html

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Transfer Student Serviceswww.admissions.ucsb.edu/prospective/index.asp?context=prospective_transfer

Santa CruzEducational Partnership Center/Transfer Partnerships Programepc.ucsc.edu/tpp